Tag Archives: Janelle Monae

Variety reports: Kendrick Lamar led the nominations for the 61st Grammy Awards, with eight nods recognizing his work for the “Black Panther” soundtrack, including the hit song “All the Stars,” with SZA. Drake is right on his tails with seven nominations, and producer Boi-1da and Americana singer Brandi Carlile are just behind them with six apiece. Cardi B, Lady Gaga, …

Vox reports: Michelle Obama may not want to run for president, but she’s still dipping her toe into politics as the country approaches November’s midterm elections. Unlike her husband, though, who will be hitting the campaign trail in November, she’s not rallying voters specifically to Democrats. The initiative launched Thursday, July 19, with a public service announcement. According to people …

Variety reports: In the past, Janelle Monáe had been coy or quiet about her sexuality. But she certainly isn’t when talking about the issue in a new Rolling Stone cover story, in which she says she’s had relationships with both men and women and currently identifies as pansexual. “Being a queer black woman in America — someone who has been …

Billboard reports: Duran Duran has dropped the first single from its upcoming album, Paper Gods, which arrives Sept. 18 in the United States. The new funky song — titled “Pressure Off” — features vocals by Janelle Monae. Paper Gods is the Duran Duran’s 14th studio effort and first for Warner Bros. Records. (The band signed with the label in March.) …

RELATED: Monae continues to be Latifah-esque about her sexual orientation. Sway then asked if Monae dates men or women, but she declined to comment. “I keep my personal life very much to myself. I want everybody to focus on my music. I also don’t want to let anybody down,” she said. “I want women to still be attracted to me. …

Janelle Monae killed at CarolinaFest today. Killed. The best live show I’ve seen in a very long time. I stupidly didn’t think to request backstage press access, which was handled separately from the DNC, but I did get a chance for a photo with Monae’s amazing front men (guitarist left, keyboardist right), who couldn’t have been any nicer. I’ll have …